Castan Surname
Approximately 9,735 people bear this surname
Castan Surname User-submission:
Castán is a Spanish surname originally from a northern region of Spain, which is called Huesca, set in Aragón. It comes from the chestnut tree ("Castaño", in Spanish), one of the most popular kind of tree in the region. So Castán is the one who picks the chestnuts ("castañas") from the "castaños".
Read More About This SurnameCastan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,913 | 1:42,611 | 2,368 |
| France | 2,565 | 1:25,896 | 3,092 |
| Spain | 2,410 | 1:19,399 | 2,137 |
| Argentina | 452 | 1:94,565 | 7,974 |
| Australia | 315 | 1:85,701 | 9,916 |
| United States | 283 | 1:1,280,774 | 90,005 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Brazil | 119 | 1:1,798,944 | 58,246 |
| Germany | 101 | 1:797,084 | 58,657 |
| Chile | 66 | 1:266,916 | 7,921 |
| Cuba | 56 | 1:205,763 | 4,314 |
| Romania | 46 | 1:436,475 | 34,584 |
| Haiti | 46 | 1:232,259 | 8,680 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Belgium | 28 | 1:410,594 | 42,948 |
| Taiwan | 18 | 1:1,302,486 | 8,817 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Colombia | 9 | 1:5,308,230 | 18,838 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 1:1,477,020 | 79,266 |
The alternate forms: Castán (106), Castañ (22) & Castàn (1) are calculated separately.
Castan (173) may also be a first name.
Castan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Castán is a Spanish surname originally from a northern region of Spain, which is called Huesca, set in Aragón. It comes from the chestnut tree ("Castaño", in Spanish), one of the most popular kind of tree in the region. So Castán is the one who picks the chestnuts ("castañas") from the "castaños".
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Average Castan Salary in
United States
$48,659 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Castan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Castan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Castan is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can occur as: Castán, Castañ or Castàn. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Castan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 52,544th most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 748,592 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Castan reside; 33 percent reside in North America and 30 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Castan is also the 694,534th most commonly used first name on earth, held by 173 people.
This surname is most numerous in Mexico, where it is borne by 2,913 people, or 1 in 42,611. In Mexico Castan is mostly found in: Veracruz, where 52 percent reside, Tamaulipas, where 19 percent reside and México, where 5 percent reside. Not including Mexico Castan occurs in 48 countries. It is also common in France, where 26 percent reside and Spain, where 25 percent reside.
Castan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Castan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 832 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Castan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Castan last name are 36.43% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 89.66% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Castan earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 31.08% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,360 per year; in Colombia they earn 53.85% less than the national average, earning $10,477,500 COP per year and in United States they earn 12.77% more than the national average, earning $48,659 USD per year.
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